Two months ago I would have looked at this graphic and exclaimed, “YES. More rest. We need more rest.” I wouldn’t argue that point. Rest is important. Rest is commanded. But this week the reminder about busyness hit me in an entirely different way. Busyness doesn’t have to look like going 100 miles an […]

“…Love is never stationary.” – Bob Goff, Love Does Over the past month I’ve been to the pine forests of East Texas, the humid suburbs of the south, and the deserts and mountains of Arizona. I spoke to junior high students about “following” and finished “Love Does” at 30,000 feet. I ran and walked miles […]

Happy Monday, Friends. I can’t stop thinking about dear ones on the east coast this morning. My sunny and 80-degree weather couldn’t feel more removed from the winds of the storm. Praying for safety and protection for all, and especially for the homeless population. I’ve been on the road for the past week and a half, […]

Today’s Thursday tip: Pick your own blackberries and don’t feed the bears. Watch and listen… “Do as the Israelites did in the wilderness. Gather your manna fresh every morning. Choose your own seasons and hours. Do not scramble over and hurry your reading. Give your Bible the best, and not the worst part of your time! […]

This fall I traveled with my family to Ireland. One word: amazing. I love hiking and being outdoors, so this was the perfect location for some beautiful walks. One day early on in our journey we set out on what we believed would be a 6 mile hike to a boat dock. We would then catch […]

I have a beautiful video to share today. It’s worth the 7 minutes it will take to watch. Promise. The only catch? You have to follow the link below to get there. The Whole Sweep of Scripture, by N.T. Wright GO, GO, GO! “Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years.” -Charles […]

His timing, His purposes, His wisdom… In July of 2009 I turned down an amazing job at one of my favorite places on earth that would have subsequently taken me back to Texas. I was convinced that God had me in the desert to see things through. I started my job in the youth department, […]

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This is the God of the gospel of grace. A God who, out of love for us, sent the only Son He ever had wrapped in our skin. He learned how to walk, stumbled and fell, cried for His milk, sweated blood in the night, was lashed with a whip and showered with spit, was […]

I love my friends. But I also often struggle with feeling responsible for the behavior and happiness of everyone around me. Can you identify? I will pretty much do whatever it takes to keep the peace and avoid conflict. But I’ve taken that behavior to the extreme. I will offer five hundred restaurants for my […]